30324. Adulteration of almonds in shell.    IT. S. v. 52 Bags of Almonds.    Decree
of condemnation.    Product released under bond conditioned that unfit 
portion be destroyed.    (F. & D. No. 44809.    Sample No. 43621-D.)
This product, which had been shipped in interstate commerce and remained 
unsold and in the original packages, at the time of examination, was found to 
be moldy and insect-infested.
On February 10, 1939, the United States attorney for the Northern District 
of California, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
district court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 52 bags of almonds 
at Sacramento, Calif.; alleging that the article had been shipped on or about 
January 20, 1939, by Pacific Fruit & Produce Co. from Portland, Oreg.; and 
charging adulteration in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. This shipment 
consisted of goods returned to the original shipper. It was labeled in part: 
"Anchorage Farm Brand Almonds It * * * Packed by Anchorage Trad- 
ing Company Orland, California."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that it consisted wholly or in 
part of a filthy and decomposed vegetable substance.
On February 24, 1939, Anchorage Trading Co., having appeared as claimant 
and owner, judgment of condemnation was entered and the product was ordered 
released under bond conditioned that the decomposed portion be segregated and 
destroyed.
HARRY L. BROWN, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.